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Congress Should Follow Laws Too

Updated Jan. 20, 2007 12:01 a.m. ET

You note in the article "In Nancy Pelosi's House, It's No Ifs, Ands or Butts" (Leading the News, Jan. 11) that smoking was banned in all federal government buildings a decade ago and that this month it became illegal to smoke in nearly all the bars and restaurants in the nation's capital. But as you also note, "Congress often exempts itself from the law."

I can't help but think of the congressional staffers who have had to endure second-hand smoke over the past decade. Now, thanks to Speaker Pelosi, Rep....